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Working Groups

This section contains information for each of the active FIX Working Groups; select a working group for more information. Please click here to view the FPL Membership Working Group Policy.

Algorithmic Trading Working Group: Developers and maintainers of the FIX algorithmic trading definition language (FIXatdl)
FIX Inter-Party Latency Working Group: The FIX Inter-Party Latency (FIX IPL) Working Group has been established to develop a standard that will allow the easy assembly of information on a consistent basis across multiple organizations.
FIX Specification Working Group: This group will be tasked with determining how best to manage and structure all of the FIX documentation for the great benefit of the community.
FPL Americas Buy-Side Working Group: This working group has been developed to provide a platform for buy-side representatives to discuss how their needs can be efficiently met by the automated trading community.
FPL/FIF Regulatory Reporting Working Group: In a collaborative effort the FIF (Financial Information Forum) and FPL have joined forces to address the recent transparency initiatives proposed by the SEC.
FPL-MMI Collaboration Working Group: FPL is involved in a joint effort with the Money Management Institute's (MMI) Data Standards Working Group.
FPL Risk Management Working Group: The main purpose of the FPL Risk Management Committee is to raise awareness regarding the implications of electronic trading on risk management and to develop standardized best practices such as this document for industry consideration.
High Performance Interfaces Working Group: This group has been established to develop a highly efficient and very concise protocol for electronic trading.
Market Data Optimization Working Group: This working group is to develop recommended enhancements to FIX Protocol to support high frequency market data applications.
Risk Mitigation Symbology Working Group: The purpose of this working group is to increase the availability of ‘listed’ test / spurious financial instruments in the industry.